outsize

American  

[out-sahyz] / ˈaʊtˌsaɪz /

noun

1. an uncommon or irregular size, especially one larger than average.

2. a garment of such a size.

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adjective

1. Also outsized being unusually or abnormally large, heavy, extensive, etc..

   a rack of outsize dresses; an outsize puppy; pampering an outsize ego.

outsize British  

/ ˈaʊtˌsaɪz /

adjective

1. Also: outsized.  very large or larger than normal

   outsize tomatoes

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noun

1. something outsize, such as a garment or person

2. (modifier) relating to or dealing in outsize clothes

   an outsize shop

Etymology

Origin of outsize

First recorded in 1835–45; out- + size ¹

Example Sentences

There’s a tension in his art, between fracture and mending, destruction and creation, that holds out a promise of rebirth and lends humble forms outsize power.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some niche commercial property businesses face an outsize threat from AI because they depend heavily on mostly public data.

From The Wall Street Journal

One big company and a valuable import played an outsize role in trade last year: Apple smartphones.

From The Wall Street Journal

I am still looking for growth, but maybe not the outsize growth that a lot of folks are expecting.

From Barron's

As in many recent months, outsize swings in international gold trading fueled much of December’s trend.

From The Wall Street Journal

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